Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 20, 2025, as Armenian Heritage Day in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 20, 2025, as Armenian Heritage Day in the State of New York. It highlights the historical context of the Armenian Genocide, emphasizing the systematic killing and deportation of Armenians and Assyrians by the Ottoman Turks from 1914 to 1922. The resolution underscores the importance of remembering this atrocity to prevent future crimes against humanity. It also acknowledges the contributions of Armenian and Pontic Greek survivors and their descendants to New York's cultural and societal fabric.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 20, 2025, as Armenian Heritage Day in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 20, 2025, as Armenian Heritage Day in the State of New York. It highlights the historical context of the Armenian Genocide, emphasizing the systematic killing and deportation of Armenians and Assyrians by the Ottoman Turks from 1914 to 1922. The resolution underscores the importance of remembering this atrocity to prevent future crimes against humanity. It also acknowledges the contributions of Armenian and Pontic Greek survivors and their descendants to New York's cultural and societal fabric.